AM Rotary Club Marks 50 Years in Eden Prairie
The Eden Prairie club celebrated its half-century of community and international service at a Staring Lake Park dinner.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Philanthropy
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The Eden Prairie AM Rotary Club marked its 50th anniversary on October 29 with a dinner and program at the Staring Lake Park pavilion. Forty-eight current and past Rotarians attended the event.
Why it matters
The anniversary highlights decades of grants and scholarships directed to local nonprofits and students in Eden Prairie. It also reflects the club's long-running role in funding international service projects.
The club reports $174,000 in local grants, $66,000 in scholarships and $733,000 contributed to the Rotary Foundation over its 50 years. The figures are cumulative club-reported totals, and the source does not break them down by year.
The players
Roy Terwilliger
A long-serving Eden Prairie Rotarian and the only remaining original member of the AM Rotary Club.
AM Rotary Club
The Eden Prairie service club founded 50 years ago that funds local causes, scholarships and international Rotary projects.
The details
Roy Terwilliger, the only original member still active, received an award for 50 years of service. The club also hosted 38 Rotary Youth Exchange students and sponsored 44 local students for international travel, and worked with other clubs to commission the eagle sculpture "Soaring Bird: Peace Through Service."
Timeline
October 29, 2026: AM Rotary Club 50th anniversary dinner and program held at Staring Lake Park pavilion.
Market Landscape
The club's $733,000 in contributions to The Rotary Foundation links its local grants to Rotary International's global philanthropy network. Its $91,000 in international project funding shows how one suburban chapter feeds into that larger system.
Eden Prairie residents who apply for nonprofit grants or student scholarships may find local funding sources through the club's ongoing programs. The club's regular meetings at Fat Pants Brewing are open to community members interested in joining.
The takeaway
Long-term volunteer service can compound into meaningful local and global impact. Residents interested in supporting similar causes can look for service clubs in their own communities.
Further reading
Explore more local giving stories in the Philanthropy section.
More information
Learn more about the club's programs on the AM Rotary Club official website.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Eden Prairie Local News.
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